On 20 May 1798 when Thomas was 20, he married
Catrina Melius (60110) , daughter of
William Melius (6 Jun 1756-) &
Margaretha Schmidt (49809) (26 Jul 1752-), in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York.
Born on 15 Jul 1782 in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. Catrina was baptized in Linlithgo Reformed Church, Livingston, on 28 Jul 1782. Catrina, daughter of William Millius & Margaret Smith, witnesses Killiaen Smith [Margaret’s brother] & Geurt Wagener. Catrina died in Ash Township, Monroe County, Michigan, on 17 Sep 1850; she was 68.